Lullingstone Pullover by Corrine Walcher

Lullingstone Pullover

Knitting
March 2020
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette
US 7 - 4.5 mm
900 - 1600 yards (823 - 1463 m)
32(36, 40, 44, 48, 52)" chest
English
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There is an ancient Roman villa in Lullingstone, England, that I have seen on several historical documentaries. It has the most wonderful floor mosaic! Here is that mosaic in colorwork form. This pullover is knit bottom-up, with the only finishing work required being underarm seams and weaving ends.

Finished Size:
Chest:32(36, 40, 44, 48, 52) inches, Sleeve circumference 13(13, 14, 15.5, 16.5, 17) inches
Length: 14(14.5, 15, 15.5, 16, 16.5) inches from cast on edge to underarm

Yarn: Avalon Springs Farm Pendragon Worsted (100% Superwash merino wool, 200 yards/4 ounces) 4(5, 5, 6, 7, 8) skeins or approximately 800(900, 1000, 1200, 1300, 1400) yards Main Color (sample in The Blue Knight) and 1(1, 1, 1, 1) skein or 60-100 yards Contrast Color (sample in Church Mouse).

Needles: US #7/4.5mm circular needle, 32 inches or longer (larger sizes may prefer a longer needle) and set of US #7/4.5mm double pointed needles or preferred method for small circumference knitting in the round.
Or size to make gauge

Gauge: 16 stitches/20 rows per 4” in blocked stockinette stitch.

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